Shut the front door! Oh how I love these new Hero Arts + Studio Calico stamps! YAH!
What I don’t like? The wind! I took this card “on location” to photo it and the wind knocked the card over and a gem fell off the right side. I didn’t notice it then, oh darn. So, pretend like it’s there, okay? Okay.
So, I thought I’d share a little trick I love to do with frame stamps like this one from I Love Books (ST506): make a reverse mask and stamp on the inside! Just grab a Post-it note, stamp the frame stamp, and cut out the middle like so:
You can cut right through the frame, no worries — it will work just fine. Then stamp something on the inside — in this case, I stamped the house from the Home Sweet Home set (ST513). Then I left the frame in place and sponged on Peeled Paint and Tumbled Glass Distress inks using an ink applicator from Ranger.
Then I broke out my trusty Copic markers and colored the house and trees.
And I just gotta share one last trick today! See how the “shut the front door” message is underlined? Well that’s a line stamp from My Happy set (ST508). LOVE this set, it has the sweetest clouds! One is even woodgrain! GAH! Here’s a little peek at the stamps I used:
Now, want a chance to win FIVE Studio Calico + Hero Arts stamps? Of course you do! Just leave a comment here. Winners will be announced on Saturday, July 16th!
Want even more chances to win? Well, then, hop around and leave comments on all the stops on today’s hop! I’m the 6th stop on today’s hop, and you should have landed here via the amazing Kelly Noel. Here’s the whole hop in case you’ve missed any or need to catch it from the start:
- Studio Calico
- Hero Arts
- Kimberly Neddo
- Tami Hartley
- Kelly Noel
- Lisa Spangler <– YOU ARE HERE! :)
- Lisa Truesdell
Your next stop for today is the super talented Lisa Truesdell! I just love her style, wait until you see the fun layout that she made!
Happy hopping,
Thanks for sharing the masking technique!
Is a fabulous card!! great use for the new stamps!!
Totally cracking up as that’s a fav statement for me (or a little bit less lately as do I really want my kids saying it? LOL!)
This is a GREAT project…great design, great colors…great idea!
Love it!
SUPER CUTE CARD Lisa!!!!!
Love the blue and orange combination on your card as well as the cutout frame . . . and the “GAH!” expression you use in your comments – just makes me laugh!
Very clever use of the stamps, I can tell you think outside of the box! Thanks for the inspiration!
Carol B
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Hi Lis! So fun seeing you on the hop! Just adore your card! You are so clever and creative! That framed house is adorable and I love the pop of blue from that pretty ribbon! Hugs! :)
Love the mustard color and the stamped circles are divine!
Super cute card! And oh my…totally lovin’ all those new stamps!
Great card! Love the colors.
Love the card!
Cool card! Wood grain stamps sure are looking good.
Lisa I Love the card as well as the technique you so kindly showed us…
Thanks so much…
The card is lovely, but I do wonder about the sentiment. It makes me think of kids going in and out and not shutting the door. Thanks for sharing your tips! :)
Oh my gosh. Love your card. That “shut the front door” stamp is the best.
What a fun card! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Great card – can’t wait for the stamps!
Such a beautiful card, Lisa! I absolutely love the color combo and the stamped bg :)
Love your card! Love the new stamps sets! Oh my! So beautiful! And that wood grain cloud – fabulous!!!!
What a whimsical card. Orange is my favorite color!!